George Rankin Irwin

Background

Irwin, George Rankin was born on February 26, 1907 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of William Rankin and Mary (Ross) Irwin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, 1930; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1937; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Lehigh University, 1977.

Career

Associate professor physics Knox College, 1935-1936. Fellow physics University Illinois, 1936-1937. Physicist United States Naval Research Laboratory, 1937-1967.

Professor mechanics Lehigh University, 1967-1972. Professor mechanical engineering University Maryland, since 1972. Visiting professor University Illinois, 1961, 70.

Honorary lecturer International Congress on Fracture, 1981.

Achievements

• George Rankin Irwin has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (Dudley medal 1960, honorary member 1974), Washington Academy of Sciences. Member Royal Society London (foreign), Society Experimental Mechanical (Murray lecturer 1973, Lazan award 1977, fellow 1985), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Thurston lecturer 1966, Nadai award 1977, Timoshenko medal 1986), American Society Metals (Sauver award 1974, Gold medal 1988), National Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Georgia Shearer, June 10, 1933. Children: Joseph Ross, Mary Susan Irwin Gillett, Sarah Belle Irwin Lofgren, John Shearer.

Father:

William Rankin Irwin

Mother:

Mary (Ross) Irwin

Spouse:

Georgia Shearer

child:

Mary Susan Irwin Gillett Irwin

child:

John Shearer Irwin

child:

Joseph Ross Irwin

child:

Sarah Belle Irwin Lofgren Irwin